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John Wesley Powell Commemorative

Name: John Wesley Powell Commemorative
Brand: United States

United States · 1969 · 6¢

The stamp features a portrait of John Wesley Powell, a prominent American geologist and explorer, against a stylized background that evokes a landscape.

This stamp commemorates John Wesley Powell, a pioneering American geologist, explorer, and ethnologist, known for his 1869 expedition down the Colorado River and his significant contributions to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

commemorative people exploration science geology

Catalog Numbers

scott1380

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